MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Liberty University women's tennis team got its Mountain East Conference schedule off to a flying start here Friday night with a 7-0 shutout of MEC newcomer Frostburg State at the Ridgeview Racquet Club.
    Coach Heather Gallagher's Hilltoppers (2-0, 1-0) were in control from the start. They didn't lose a game in sweeping the three doubles matches to earn the doubles point before reeling off six straight-set victories in singles to finish off the Bobcats (2-4, 0-1).
    Gemma Cliffe posted back-to-back 6-0 wins in her No. 2 singles match while Nathalia Valencia and Luisa Agudelo dropped just one game each at No. 1 and No. 6 singles, respectively.
    Raissa Wagner, No. 3 singles, and Anita Ponti, No. 5 singles, coasted to 6-1 6-1 triumphs in singles play with Carleyah McLean prevailing by scores of 6-2 and 6-1 at No. 4 singles.
    Wagner and Cliffe combined for the 6-0 shutout at No. 1 doubles with Valencia and Ponti forming the No. 2 doubles tandem. McLean and Agudelo wasted little time taking care of business at No. 3 doubles.
    The Lady Hilltoppers will have a bit of a break before stepping out of MEC play on Feb. 28 to host California (Pa.) in an indoor match at "The Bubble."
  Nathalia Valencia (WLU) d. Aisling Woulfe 6-0, 6-1
Gemma Cliffe (WLU) d. Erika Femne 6-0, 6-0
Raissa Wagner (WLU) d. Rabiatu Ladan 6-1, 6-1
Carleyah McLean (WLU) d. Shea Przywieczerski 6-2, 6-1
Anita Ponti (WLU) d. Immanuella Odiong 6-1, 6-1
Luisa Agudelo (WLU) d. Allison Paul 6-1, 6-0 Cliffe/Wagner (WLU) d. Przywieczerski/Ladan 6-0
Valencia/Ponti (WLU) d. Woulfe/Paul 6-0
McLean/Agudelo (WLU) d. Cherise Jenkins/Madison Toothman 6-0